Cyber Summit on 21st Century Skills: Scholastic Chairman, President & CEO, Dick Robinson

"Under Dick Robinsons leadership, Scholastic has become the largest publisher and distributor of childrens books in the world and a leader in educational technology and childrens media, with such well known brands as Harry Potter, Clifford the Big Red Dog, The Magic School Bus, Goosebumps and many others. Since he became President in 1974, CEO in 1975 and Chairman in 1982, Scholastic has also expanded its business internationally and continues to nurture its relationships with teachers, school leaders and librarians throughout the U.S. and the world through its well-known Scholastic Book Clubs and Scholastic Book Fairs, Scholastic Classroom Magazines and www.scholastic.com. The companys groundbreaking reading intervention program READ 180 set the industry standard for use of proven technology in classrooms, and Scholastic continues to build on its strong position with other research-based technology programs such as ReadAbout:, FASTT Math and Scholastic Zip Zoom English." (From http://mediaroom.scholastic.com/seniormanagement)

Taking place June 1-12, 2009, the Cyber Summit on 21st Century Skills is a nation-wide online event where educators, administrators, business people, policy makers and parents—anyone who desires to have a voice in the future of education in our country—can learn and be heard as we work together to advance the 21st Century Skills Movement.

To be heard and join in the discussion, visit http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/cybersummit and participate for FREE between June 1-12, 2009.

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